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Sale 72: Gems of Philately

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1912-1919 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lots 314-323 Lots 324-330

Lot 324    

1917, $2 dark blue, o.g., never hinged, beautifully balanced margins and precise centering, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice never hinged gem; with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 479    $475.

Realized: $650

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Lot 325 o   

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil, horizontal pair, St. Louis, Mo. oval cancels, nicely centered especially for this difficult issue, rich deep color, left stamp with trivial natural fiber inclusion visible on reverse, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 491    $3,750.

AN ATTRACTIVE USED PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1916 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 326    

1917, 1¢ green, imperf horizontally, vertical block of six, bright and fresh, o.g., small thin spot at top right in the upper right stamp, Fine and exceeding scarce large error multiple; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 498a    $2,000.

Only one pane of 100 recorded containing 50 pairs.

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Lot 327    

1917, 11¢ light green, transitional perf 10/11 and perf 10 at bottom, bottom stamps in a block of 4 (transitional stamp at left), o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich color, Very Fine; with 2000, 2007 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 511a    $15,036.

A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE SHOWING BOTH THE TRANSITIONAL PERF 10 & 11 AND PERF 10 AT BOTTOM IN A MULTIPLE WITH NORMAL.

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Lot 328    

1917, 50¢ red violet, o.g., never hinged, strong brilliant color, perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, very fresh, Superb; with 1989 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 517    $120.

A MARVELOUS GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50¢ RED VIOLET.

Realized: $625

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Lot 329    

1917, 50¢ red violet, o.g., never hinged, precision centering with large evenly balanced margins around, strong brilliant color, Superb; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 517    $115.

AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.

Realized: $625

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Lot 330    

1917, $1 violet brown, o.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, rich vibrant color, bright and fresh, Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,600).
Scott No. 518    $95.

A OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1 FRANKLIN ISSUE.

Realized: $900

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Lots 314-323 Lots 324-330

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